| Index | Graettinger | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Graettinger | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Graettinger. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Graettinger, IA schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Graettinger, IA, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 3,706 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Armstrong, IA | 846 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Ruthven, IA | 771 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Terril, IA | 343 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Estherville, IA | 5,729 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Graettinger, IA | 1,044 | 46% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbus, NM | 1,044 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Lilbourn, MO | 1,044 | 25% | 49.0% |
| McLean, TX | 1,044 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Matamoras, OH | 1,045 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Coker, AL | 1,043 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Graettinger, IA | 1,044 | 46% | 4.2% |
Here are the best places to live in Iowa
10 Best cities in Iowa for employment
Top 10 best public schools in Graettinger
These are the 10 most affordable cities in Iowa